HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRC-04-30-08CRC :Retreat Meeting;: April r30-May:2,.2008
CARMEL REDEVELOPMENT C6MMJSS[0N'M-e*dng, Wednesday;
April 30 - Friday, May 2, 2008
President Ron:Cud'er.called-thp-meeting'to orderar7:42 p•ln..'Cornni&ion members 7eff
`Worrell and,Rick'Shaip were present, constituting;a quorum. Also present wcre'lylayor
Brainard, Kart Haas,, Les Olds; Sherry Mielke. David Schwartz,;C_ raig Williams,;Cult
Coonrod,,Len Simon and, Andrea Stum]A,
Presentations
D"avid;Sc$wartz.gave a`presentatioii on,the Carmel Petfonnmg,Arts Ceti ter:iftcluding,an
overview of tlie.ad-alteiriates and'interior?design concepts. A question,and answer
session' followed.
The,Cotnmissioneisod ed'for additional information on ttte?ad-alternates:and acousiieal
upgrades to create asupcHor qu5lity.,661iC& hall for the'musicians, tfie.comnaofiityand
the pilblic.
9:07'pm. -Endofpresentation and break from meeting:
Reconvened Meeti n H;#1
Lookheed Martin Conference Room
The. Mansion at Strathmore
i 0701:.Rcckville.Pike
North Bethesda, MD 20852-3324
President Ron Carter-reconvened the meeting<''at 8703 a.m. Commission ineinbers Jeff.
W,onell-and Rick-Sl atp:were}present, cottstitrning aquorutn. Also present were;Mayor
Brainard, Cutt,Coomod, Les ,Olds; Karl Haas; Sherry Mielke-and Andrea Stumli£
,Mayor Brainard gave,a presentation including the history of Camtel-city planningi
Carmel's°goals,and future objectives, historyjof CRC+projects; benefit ofibif idabouts and
featureslhistory'of.walk-able communities relative to redevelopment projects and
initiatives:
9:32 p.m. Break
9:45 aiin. -Reconvened
Ron Carter discussed tire ipission'rof the CRC
Curt Coonrod provided, an overview of the CRC Fiscal projections m coordination with
the City of Cannei fiscal plans., Mr, Coonrod preseuted adrift of tli .fiveyear projection
6frevenue?and expenses for the CRC- and gave•ari overview of the assumptions outlined
in'thhe projection, 'DiscusAo3uensued.
CRC.Retreat Meeting, April°30-May,,2; 2008
Mayor Hrainard'gaye,a p eseritation'on flindraising'acfivities.for'tile Peifonning Arts
Center. Corrmissionerswere nsked',to coniment on thelpresentation and provide any
suggestions.
1:00p.1m, - Break for tour of.Stratlunore Concert Hall
2 33;Ia.m.Mecting, reconvened
Ron Carter opened the'nieeting?for.COnrmissloners I cominenfs,oit-the Stratiunoie.Concert
li'all. Discussion ensued, regarding the,importance of:acoustics;; interior and exterior
ae§llhotics and management of a.perfonping.ai;ts center.
3:1`2 p.m. -,Break from meeting;- Carmiiissionzmembers,and-staff metwitlFBefhesda,
Maryfand'Regiorial Services Center'exe.cubve:for tour of Bethesda.
Reconvened Meetiiiet#2
Lockheed Martin Conference [Zoom
`flieMansionat SYCatlmio e'
10341 Rockville'Pike'
Noah Bethesda, MD, 20852-3324
Ron Cartel,".Tee6nVemed'the meeting 'at 8 a:m. Commission.members Jeff Worrell and
Rick Sharp were present,,constiiut ng a quorum Also present were Mayot'BrainardXurt
Coonrod, Les,Olds,Karl Haas, Sherry Mielke:and Andrea Stumpf'
Mayor.Brainard discussedtheroles ofithe Cannel Redevei'opment Commission;
Commissioners and,Mayor_ ;Discussion ensued.
9:1.7,a-in: --Bfoak?
`9:29 asnr. -,Reconvene;
.Mr. Carter opened n discussion'on the long-term goals vmd vision for Carmel
redevelopment areas. Redevelopment initiatives for tfie:Old Town Arts &-Design
:District'areawere discussed along with possible incentives for restaurants-relocating to
tlie distnot,-rezoning=specific ateasto the C-2.zoning.and changing of the.names of the
streets.
Mayor Brainard gave an overvietvnf possible redevelopment ideas for the?central<area of
Carmel;lietween'the,Arts &:Design District and City Center project; named' "Midtown""
Focus would°remain on presewing'tlie integliiy oAlie,Mon6n.. Discussion ensued.
1I:01 a.ni.: Meetiag;adjovmed
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